02/22/07

Very Cool Place!

by strandedinutah

This is the coolest place in SLC, the only place with any character. The service was prompt and friendly. Good drinks and food. The food wasn't great overall, but certainly not bad. We greatly enjoyed our relaxing time here. It's a pleasure to hang out and soak in the unique and fun environment.

• Pros: Ambience, Good Menu

12/27/06

Underwhelming

by straightouttaoc

The reviews I read before trying Orbit Cafe admittedly left me with low expectations -- some had experienced marginal service, others were underwhelmed by the food, etc. However, after visiting for lunch today, I have my very own reasons to be unimpressed.

When our party of four arrived for lunch at 11:30 a.m., we were the only customers there. The decor its arsty-industrial and hip and looked like it would be a lot of fun in the evening, but for lunch it was dead (we were dining during the week between Christmas and New Year's, so that could have something to do with it).

We were quickly seated at the table near the front door. Our waitress soon stopped by, but after learning that we needed a few more minutes to look at the menu disappeared for an eternity. After joking among ourselves that perhaps she was really busy that day, we finally asked the door greeter to find her. She finally returned, looking like she really wasn't that excited to be there and her expression didn't change the entire time we were there. She was rather abrupt when my wife asked for her opinion of which of two entrees was better. I ordered the french dip, my wife and her friend each ordered the Tao Chicken sandwich (the waitress's preference over the buffalo chicken wrap) and the fourth member of our party ordered the shrimp tacos. My french dip was average, my wife didn't like her chicken sandwich at all, but the shrimp tacos were reportedly quite good. But again, our waitress seemed mildly annoyed when we asked for anything. One thing they do very well: FRENCH FRIES. These were thick, like steak fries, and well seasoned and very tasty, with a light crispy outside. This is a step in the right direction.

We skipped dessert, as lunch had not been impressive.

Overall, the decor and atmosphere seemed promising; if they can bring the service and food quality up to that level, we'd probably go back; for now, however, this was a miss for us.

• Pros: great fries, funky atmosphere
• Cons: food not great

07/27/06

Fun, Interesting Place

by jamsau

Plenty of parking at lunchtime, and the place was almost empty. I called ahead since I had a large group, but didn't need to. Great atmosphere, unique dishes. If you're a picky eater, you might not be able to find something you like. A little pricey for lunch, but the food was worth it.

• Pros: Not crowded, unique food
• Cons: Average service